QUETTA:Nine policemen were martyred and seven others injured in an explosion near a vehicle carrying security officials in Bolan area of the southwestern Balochistan province on Monday.

 

Police said the vehicle of the Balochistan Constabulary was targeted near Kinbarri bridge, adding that the injured officials were being shifted to hospital for treatment. Security forces have surrounded the area to collect evidence from the site.

 

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the attack on security forces, saying such terrorist attacks were part of the nefarious designs of creating instability in the country. He vowed to rid the country of the menace of terrorism. He condoled with the families of the martyred security officials and directed authorities to provide best medical facilities to injured persons.

 

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, former president Asif Ali Zardari and others have expressed also condemned the attack, saying all anti-Pakistan conspiracies would be confronted with public support. Mr Zardari termed the terrorists attacks as unforgivable acts, saying the perpetrators could not evade punishment.